# import bcrypt

# class PasswordUtils:
#     @staticmethod
#     def hash_password(password: str) -> str:
#         hashed = bcrypt.hashpw(password.encode('utf-8'), bcrypt.gensalt())
#         return hashed.decode('utf-8')

#     @staticmethod
#     def check_password(password: str, hashed_password: str) -> bool:
#         return bcrypt.checkpw(password.encode('utf-8'), hashed_password.encode('utf-8'))